Since Joey's took over the place, the food is awesome! It is great to walk into a clean bar and restaurant. I have calamari each time and I think they may be the best in town. read more

Sorry this is not the place to eat! Husband ordered catfish sandwich it was old and fishy really bad he could not eat it! Cole slaw was funky tasted off so could not eat that! Sand Dollars too much Parmesan cheese very dry.. shrimp fried was ok but frozen beforehand you could tell.. beer was cold and wine was a good pour! Service was excellent "she works hard for the money" we won't be back! Never read more

Great Fish Fry. Brought my wife and 2 little kids here for a Friday Fish Fry. Got here about 6:30 PM, got a table after a short wait. They put us in a more quiet backroom part of the restaurant. The whole place is decorated with a mix of the Northwoods and Fishing. The cod fish fry was on special but they had just ran out so I ordered the Walleye Fish fry, my Wife had the Grilled Mahi Mahi and the kids had the Walleye fingers. The food was good and the portions were enough to feed us. read more

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I just hosted a wedding shower in the party room. Everything was wonderful and I've received many compliments on the food. Communication was easy and they were very helpful during the planning process. I would 100% book them again. read more

Not being a local, we came with some locals who were able to steer us in the right direction with our selections. It is on the lake so there is a ship theme. Unfortunately with all the boats in dry dock, our view was obstructed. Menu is not extensive, but everything on it has been ordered by our friends, at some point, and told us we could not go wrong. Burgers, sandwiches, and most entrees come with one side dish. Two would have made it a whole lot better. We ordered the pasta salad as an extra side, and it was really tasty. Decor is simple, there is a nice room where the bar is located, and, of course, the Sunday football game was on. Fortunately, it was not crowded and we did not have to wait for a table. Our server was attentive and we did not have to wait an exceptionally long time for our food. If I could find it, I would certainly return. read more

So this fall we made it a point to take a few weekend road trips before the cold holes us in at Beaver's Lounge for the winter. Destination last weekend? Racine, Wisconsin. And what better than to seek out in Wisconsin? Friday night fish fry. Though, Yardarm offers a nightly fish fry, which rocks! Both the walley and catfish were very good and you must have the crispy round sand dollar taters, just like mom used to make. It's not Troha's in Chicago or Fat Man's in Grand Rapids, but Yardarm held it's torch in the highly recognized Olympic event of Friday night Fish Fry attendance and weekly gorging. Yardarm is walking distance from the Radisson, so drinks were in obvious abundance. I think I got lost trying to find the washroom despite the small quaint roadside feel the Yardarm offers. read more

I went here with my brother. The food is average to sub-par and the service (we were there when it was very slow and even sat at the bar) was horrible. I had a buffalo burger, and my brother had the tuna steak. My buffalo burger was nothing special... extra for a slice of cheese, they don't care to toast the bun. (I thought it was a cheap bun) The little pasta salad side it came with was pretty good. I just really felt I overpaid for the amount combined with the quality. My brother a less than impressive tuna (probably from a prepackaged freezer bag from how it cooked out. It wasn't horrible, but it probably should have been more of a deal. THE BIGGEST CONCERN IS HYGIENE!!!!!! If you watch the cook in front of you, you with see them flip chicken with the same tongs that flip burgers, that flip bread, and that scoop out Sand Dollar chips. Plus the staff is multi-tasking, The cook even picked up a pen and notepad to take a couples order across from us. I know this stuff happen a lot at a bunch of restaurants, and they just get slaps on the wrists, but don't eat here if you are elderly, pregnant, or have very young children just in case. read more

A small bar with fish food that has the grill right in the bar where the cook can be watched at all times. This is a small tranquil place with booths hidden and tucked away and small ceilings that I like and is the total opposite of why you find nowadays in crony capitalist Dupage County. This place is not at all like BWW and it has a loyal customer base that prefers the small town environment and establishment. It can be crowded and if you don't like eating in a small comfy setting then tis place is to for you. Great fish dishes and swell service read more

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First time I've been since Joey's took over, the "chain" is reliable, consistently good food. Love the fish fry and beer selection. Atmosphere is nice, place is clean, service is excellent, and of course it can get busy so with it being smaller, come early or be prepared to wait especially so on fish fry nights. read more

Kitchy nautical themed bar (gotta start with the super obvious) in a nice location on the harbor, plenty of parking, a bit cozy in both of the two rooms. Good variety on tap, I had the Potosi Czech beer (light lager, goes well with fish), service was excellent, both the waitress (attentive, fast), and the bartender (friendly, competent). The food's okay, I ordered the Cajun grilled catfish, which wasn't all that Cajun, but palatable, the Chief of Staff ordered the tuna steak, medium, which came out overcooked a tad (ask for rare I think). The sand dollars, garlic and Parmesan cheese seasoned thin fried potato wafers are good, I'm not going to rave about them. We were in a large group, they tagged us with an automatic 18% gratuity, which I realize has become standard around these parts, and our waitress deserved it, but still, I'm a little resentful of the practice. Because there's a big round table, I think it's a good choice for a group, and there were a few obvious regulars on a Thursday night, which tells me the good service is usual. Someone in our group ordered a grilled bacon and cheese sandwich, which looked good but not on my cardiologist's list of approved foods. The dessert, which I'm also not supposed to have, was the best part. I ordered what I thought was a little dish of ice cream, birthday cake flavor (what a great concept), but what came out was about a half gallon of colorful ice cream, with chocolate sauce on top of a thick Oreo cookie crust. It's more than maybe three people could finish, and I was impressed with the little waitress's arm and upper body strength bringing it out (she was wearing a tank top, either she works out or she gets a lot of these heavy orders). So here's a joke you can tell at this restaurant: A pirate walks into the bar with a steering wheel sticking out of his crotch. The bartender, alarmed, points to the pirate's pants zipper, and exclaims, "Hey, buddy, you've got a steering wheel sticking out of your crotch!" The pirate responds (lay on the fake movie pirate accent as thickly as possible) "Aaaargh, an' it's drivin' me nuts." read more

The Yardarm is one of those restaurants that you love, but when you leave, you can only describe as being "So Wisconsin!" The food is not going to set the world on fire, but it's good. No complaints from me. The highlight of any meal is the sand dollars. These are slices of potato... deep fried.. sprinkled with cheese. I support food like this! It's a casual place, perfect to kick back at... It's worth a visit if you're in Racine for a few days. read more

Wow, their soup of the day was Bacon Cheeseburger. It was so good. I plan to prepare my own in fall. Shared an appetizer with shrimp, fried green beans and sand dollars. (Their version of thin sliced fried potatoes topped with Parmesan cheese.) It was pretty good. Bartender was so friendly. He suggested what we should order and we were pleased with same. Its a tiny bar with a maritime theme. read more

Joeys Yardarm - Appetizer plate: shrimp, fried green beans, silver dollar potatoes, & eggplant. - Bars Near Me - Racine, Wisconsin

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OMG, I love Racine and love Yardarm! We were visiting for the first time from Chicago and Yardarm was recommended by our hotel. Not exactly a foodie desination, it's typical Wisconsin fish fry (every day of the week!) It's the people that make this place great. The hostess was literally the nicest, most sincere person I've ever met. The bartender was so accommodating. I requested a honey beer and he said "why don't you have a taste first, people either like it or hate it". Indeed, I didn't care for it. Every time I ordered a beer, they let me have a taste, first rate service. We didn't realize it was live music night, and there happened to be a great blues band (Charles Walker Band) there, who were really talented and interactive with the crowd. We also met the nicest older ladies who talked up Racine. By the time we left, we had eaten two hearty meals, drank several beers and bought a onesie for my friend's baby (that's how much she liked this place!) and our bill was under $100. God bless Yardarm! read more

Their food was great, their vibe was fun, and the customer service was excellent. What more could a person ask for?

Good for bar food. Sand dollars should be crispier!!!! They were a bit soggy. So happy for BREWED iced tea. Sandwich good size and tasty. Dip for fried green beans tasted like it came from a bottle. Homemade would have been so much better. Shrimp and green beans seemed to come out of a bag, not breaded in house. Meh. Good beer . read more

Joeys Yardarm - Bars Near Me - Racine, Wisconsin

A hometown favorite, and the single most popular fried fish joint in Racine, the yardarm is a one of a kind. The signature item is their version of fries, called "sand dollars." They're like half way between a potato chip and a cottage fry, and then covered in grated Parmesan while hot. I live for the chilli and the clam chowder. Both are smashes out of the park! I used to always order the Jay's steak sandwich (Swiss/pepperoncini/& enough garlic to a vampire and his breath) - now I'm always a toss up between the perch and the catfish - or I just get both. *WARNING* this place can be a nightmare zoo - especially on Fridays **ESPECIALLY IN LENT** That said love the place, great staff, sometimes there's live music. It's probably the closest Racine comes to having a Diners DriveIns & Dives - someone call Guy!!!!! read more

Very cozy and friendly place to meet old friends and new. Seafood is very lightly breaded and delicious. Definitely going back even met Joey!! read more

Nice atmosphere, good service. But the portions on our Walleye platter ($14.50) were terrible - just 2 pieces each. Won't go back. read more

My wife and I needed a change is scenery so I decided to burn some Hilton points at the Doubletree Racine Harbourwalk. We stopped here for some late afternoon snacks and refreshments. What a great place. Nice atmosphere. Nautical theme. Great place. Great staff. Great food. Maybe the best fried shrimp ever. Go here if in the area. read more

Improved atmosphere and good service can't make up for food that falls between mediocre and inedible. Underdone fish and sand dollars that were cooked differently for each meal; anywhere from burnt to soggy. Unlikely to give this place another chance. read more

My last review was a little ridiculous especially since it was a review about how I felt about this place 20 years ago. Well I returned here this weekend and was STILL blown away by those sand dollars! I also had a fried breaded Walleye sandwhich and it was excellent. Many restaurants claim to serve fresh Walleye but they are full of crap, but this place definitely does, you can taste the freshness. I took a risk reviewing a place I had not eaten at in 20+ years, but now I can say I was definatley just in giving the five star review, this place has not changed at all. read more

Great for beer, but the food is very very fattening. I got the fisherman's platter and chose perch and shrimp with slaw and sand dollars for $16. Walked in thin, walked out fat. I actually heard myself getting bigger fat cells. Still, I enjoy the interior and decent service. Will come again for just a beer. read more

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The Yardarm's menu offers a wide selection of fish dishes, most of them fried. If that's not your thing (and fish so isn't mine), they do have ribs (that were messy and yummy, as they should be) and burgers and such. They could use better seating - the chairs aren't comfortable, the tables aren't ample in size, and they crowd a lot of customers into one space - but if you're with good company, comfort matters less. The downsides on this visit were the cold chowder served to three of my table - and then reheated rather than giving new dishes - and no orange for my Blue Moon. Call ahead, as this place was packed. read more

I've been going to the Yardarm for longer than I've lived in Racine. It has great atmosphere - a maritime-lover's delight. It has a full service bar and a reasonable menu. The buffalo burger is always a solid choice, and when you can get it the chili is quite good. Most importantly it has free, live music every Wednesday and Sunday. In a day and age where everyone is cutting back, free live music is VERY much appreciated. This is the single biggest differentiator, for me, in places to eat when I have dozens of choices within a ten-minute drive. (For a maritime-themed bar I wish they would have some maritime-themed music, however.) On the down side the free music is clearly paid for with higher drink prices; I can live with that trade-off. However, the food, specifically the fish, has been unpredictable in quality. The service, for the better part has been very good, but when it is bad one feels like an imposition to the staff. I will keep coming back on nights that there are good musicians playing but even though I live just five minutes away it is no longer my first choice to grab a drink and a meal. read more

Neat little restaurant. While the menu is limited, the food has never failed to deliver of taste and quality. Off the beaten track in Racine, but a must visited if you enjoy fish. Service is always fantastic and very friendly. The owners make an effort to chat with the guests to insure everything is to their liking. Make the effort to get off the Hwy 11 chain restaurant circus and give the Yardarm a try. You'll be very pleased. read more

Heard great things but overall was a bit disappointing. Walleye fish fry was $14.99 for just 2 filets, ridiculously overpriced for a fairly mediocre fish fry, though I did get an entire potato's worth of the "sand dollar" Parmesan potato-slice chip things. Cheese curds were offered up as "white or yellow", got "white", I believe they may have been mozzarella instead of cheddar because the cheese was very "melty" and we received many empty breading casings where the cheese had escaped into the fryer. Waitress was rushing around, I think her questions to us mostly happened while still in-motion and the place wasn't that busy - we were there about 4:30pm. Dessert was an "ice cream pie" which was pretty good, got the smaller one without asking (which is fine). Waitress was so rushed that she clearly provided misinformation when she didn't know the answer off the top of her head - ignored one of the dessert options on the board as well as giving us the choice of a size (small or large), beer menu says "ask about our rotating taps" and she responded by telling me "all of our taps are listed on the menu" (then that's not rotating...) It's probably 2.5 with a 2 for the waitress and a 3 for the food but I'm saying 2.4 and rounding down. There's just nothing that compelling, or that great of a value, or that well-executed to go here vs. one of the dozens of other bar/restaurants in the area. read more

The walleye was some of the best I've ever had. Perch was delish also. Breading was light and oil was obviously clean (yes I pay attention to that). Beautiful night for outdoor seating. Service was attentive. The only downside is drinking beer out of a plastic cup. It's just wrong. read more

Food was good. Service needs some help. But overall experience was good nice quite darker place nice throw back to the old ship yard still pub/eatery read more

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Amazing grilled Cajun catfish! Great service. The sand dollars could be crispier but all in all a great fish fry.

Best walleye and fish fry is available EVERY DAY. Service was excellent. Fried Oysters were awesomely done as well with a terrific romoulode. Highly recommend. read more

We enjoyed the Yardarm even before we moved to Racine. They have entertainment Wed. & Friday nights, no cover. Laurie & Lisa have been running the nautical themed pub that their father created. The hamburgers are good, but only 1/3 pound. Sand Dollar potatoes are usually good. Perch & walleye are good, too. The bar & restaurant are now totally non-smoking, which we enjoy. Service is usually great. The negative is the price of pitchers of beer, now up to $11, which is really expensive for beer in Racine where the average price is usually $7. So, we now go less frequently. Advertised happy hour specials are only honored at the bar, not tables, which promotional materials do not mention. read more

The new owner and renovation 2-3 years ago were a big improvement. Joey's now has fresh salads, great bar food and wonderful fish and entrees. We've moved out of town but before we left, we used to come here 2x/month and were never disappointed. Very friendly bar and wait staff. Joey's is a gem!! read more

Delicious fish fry! Down home and yummy! Little bit of a smoke smell, but worth it. Really reasonable too!

Whether there for lunch or for dinner, I've never had a bad meal at the The Yardarm. Everyone working there is very friendly. Great fish entrees. and the sand dollars are a must try. A limited menu, but you'll find something to enjoy. Guaranteed. Great food, a solid and friendly wait staff...what's not to enjoy. Give them a try. read more

I checked this place out for the first time with some friends for the Friday night fish fry. The inside is really cute with all the boat decor. I had a combo with the walleye and perch, the fish was pretty good. I'm not a huge fan of potatoes so I thought the sand dollars were just okay. Save room for dessert- we split one ice cream dessert between 4 of us and it was HUGE and delicious! read more

Pretty good fish baskets but too many cute little f there sand dollars. Very filling. Best bloody Mary's in the area though! They had live music and their fried mushrooms were amazing! Nice old school bar with wood, very English pub like, clean and nice atmosphere. VERY pricey for what you get for food though. I'd revisit but not for the price. Way too expensive. read more

Enjoyed every second of our evening here! Drinks, food, atmosphere, and service were all top notch. Especially enjoyed the fried Cod dinner and Moscow Mules! read more

I like this restaurant. Very cozy, fun decor, great service, delicious food. Lots of freshwater fish selections.

Service was great! Fast and pleasant! Food was excellent! Back room was warm and inviting! I will miss the sand dollars!

We've been to The Yardarm 3 times since the change in ownership. Actually, I guess it's now "Joey's Yardarm". Not sure what "Joey's" adds to it. I had heard that it was originally going to be renamed as Joey's East Side (I guess there is a West Side). That would have been a terrible idea. The Yardarm was / is a great name and the purchase of the business conveyed that brand equity to the new owners (Joey, I guess). Anyway, the first time we stopped in, they where in the midst of transition. It was not good, but was understandable. The second and third times have been better. The good news; the walleye portion is much bigger than when the sisters ran the place. Unfortunately, it doesn't taste as good. The coating tastes...greasy, I guess. But it is more. The sisters did away with the half size orders a long time ago, decreased the full size and increased pricing at the same time... Joey (?) has placed three (or 4) video/gambling (?) games to the left of the front door. Fortunately, they haven't been used when we were there. I think it kind of cheapens the place. Much of the rest of the restaurant is the same, except the grill has been replaced with the liquor stock. All cooking is now done in back. That may be related to the change in taste of the walleye. They now have clam chowder available all the time, which is a good idea. But it is no where near as good as the sisters'. Too watery. Oh yes, the sand dollars. Still there and, I think better. They seem crispier. And finally, the atmosphere; I don't think it is as good. I am not sure why. It just feels different; more bar and less restaurant. And now they have two large TV's, just a couple feet from each other, both playing the same thing. Last time it was some bizarre car racing. I wonder if they have cable and if we'll be seeing baseball and basketball games as we used to. All in all, it's a three star place. OK, not great. It used to be a 4- (and was once a 4+ ) read more